ANNUAL REPORT 2019 - Nutley Family

NUTLEY FAMILY SERVICE BUREAUANNUAL REPORT 2019ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Main Office: 155 Chestnut Street, Nutley, NJ 07110 Annex: 169 Chestnut Street, Nutley, NJ 07110 Phone: 973-667-1884

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Our mission is to strengthen the emotional and social well-being of individuals and families through affordable mental health counseling and social service programs.Our mission is to strengthen the emotional and social well-being of individuals and families through affordable mental health counseling and social service programs.



Dear Friends, As NFSB prepares to welcome the new decade, we are moving forward with a new look and a new logo, but with renewed commitment to our mission. Each of our three areas of service continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of our community and our community members. The Center has continued its commitment to providing quality mental health services to individuals, couples and families under the direction of our new Director of Clinical Services, Joe Armentano, LCSW. The psychotherapy team has worked together to expand our free group therapy and mental well being offerings, strengthened our collaboration with the Nutley Public School system and began preparations for remote Tele-therapy sessions scheduled to begin in early 2020.

The Pantry has reconfigured our distribution, inventory and procurement process to better serve the needs of our patrons. We have grown our donation-partners to provide fresh produce, proteins and perishables to our neighbors in need. The 2019 Scouting for Food Drive took place in a new location and included a group of new volunteers. The outcome was a record breaking 38,000 non-perishable food donations to supply our food pantry. The Shop has settled into our newly renovated space at 169 Chestnut Street. We are pleased to offer our shoppers fine merchandise at affordable prices. We have streamlined the shopping process by providing credit card sales, online sale information and access to our growing e-commerce platform. Our volunteer team works diligently to keep the shop updated and the shelves and racks full of fresh inventory. The success that NFSB has seen in 2019 is linked directly to the generosity of our donors, community partners, Board members and our devoted team of NFSB volunteers who stand together to put the NFSB mission into action. This Annual Report is an opportunity to reflect on 2019 and offer a glimpse of what is ahead for NFSB in 2020. We encourage you to visit the NFSB website, like us on FaceBook, or follow us on Instagram to learn more about who we are what we do for those who seek our support and services. Our Best,

Vicki Ray - Board PresidentEileen Painter - Executive Director

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THE CENTER• Serves adults, children, couples and families• Provides over 460 psychotherapy sessions per month• Credentialed with 27 private insurances, Medicaid and Medicare• Offers an adjusted fee schedule• Staffed by licensed clinicians, some specializing in alcohol and drug counseling and bilingual counseling• Conducted 100 Free group-therapy sessions for 630 group-therapy clients• Extended Free case-management services to 100 local residents• Implemented NFSB’s first four-part Free Mental Well-Being Series



“My experience at NFSB has been just what I needed...my days aren’t as difficult as they used to be.” - Psychotherapy Client

“My therapist has given me the hope and encouragement I need to make it through the day.” - Psychotherapy Client

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• Maintained over 220 households on the Food Pantry roster• Provided over 160 holiday meals during the Thanksgiving Initiative• Collected over 38,000 non-perishable food items during the Scouting for Food Drive• Distributed bi-weekly fresh produce, eggs, dairy, and meat• Shared over $4,000 worth of donated gift cards


THE PANTRY


“Everything about the NFSB Food Pantry is special. I never thought I would need this type of support. Knowing NFSB is here is a blessing.” - Food Pantry Patron

“Everybody at the NFSB Food Pantry is loving. They know who I am and they care about me.” - Food Pantry Patron

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• Receiving generous donations of new and gently-used clothing and household goods• Generating 13% of NFSB annual funds• Expanding e-commerce sales through eBay for Charity• 100% of proceeds going to NFSB programs and services


THE SHOP


The dedicated Shop volunteers, the generous neighbors who provide donations, and our loyal clientele make the shop a success. Thank you to those who enable

The Shop to benefit neighbors and NFSB.

The dedicated Shop volunteers, the generous neighbors who provide donations, and our loyal clientele make the shop a success. Thank you to those who enable

The Shop to benefit neighbors and NFSB.

“I seldom miss a day at The Shop. I love the people, the prices and the ambiance. You never know what you are going to find.” - NFSB Shop Patron

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Thank you to the many hands that allow NFSB to create the magic every single day. Our dedicated team of adult and youth volunteers plays a key role

in our ability to serve the local community.

“I love everything about volunteering at NFSB. The work, the people, the volunteers...everything.” - NFSB Volunteer

VOLUNTEERS


“My whole career involved giving back. Volunteering at NFSB allows me to keep giving back.” - NFSB Volunteer

“Volunteering at NFSB is the thing I do...literally the best thing I do.” - NFSB Volunteer

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Thank you to the many hands that allow NFSB to create the magic every single day. Our dedicated team of adult and youth volunteers plays a key role

in our ability to serve the local community.

2019 Audited Financial Information


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Client Fees $516,331 Public Support* 124,232 Thrift Shop 135,585 Grants 37,500 Township of Nutley 25,000Investment Income 6,832Total Revenues & Contributions $845,480

*Does not include sale of building of $315,265

Highlights > Psychotherapy client fees are our largest source of funds.

> Thrift Shop and Public Support are critical elements of the annual operating budget.

> Expansion of grant applications for general operations and building redevelopment purposes were successful.

> Financial challenges in 2019 included: > investments in information technology. > investments in buildings.

> NFSB’s commitment to sound fiscal policy: allocating funds for cash flow, contingency, capital reserves, future investment.

Client & Community Services $726,645Management & General 161,337Fundraising 47,660Total Expenses $935,642

TOTAL NET FUNDS

Cash and Equivalents

Beginning of Year Cash $142,307 Net Cash used by Operations (119,021) Net Cash Used by Investing Activities (3,856) Sale of Capital Assets 350,430Redemption of Investments 0Total Increase (decrease) in Cash $227,553

End of Year Cash $369,860 Building Assets $761,225Marketable Securities $46,061Receivables Net of Liabilities $30,423

Total Fund Balances $1,207,569

Thank You to Our 2019 Supporters


Major Non-cash Donations

Garden Party FundraiserGraeme HardieSilas MountsierDave PopkinVincent & Carol LoCurcio Tarik Huggins & Nutley High School Culinary ClubBernice’s Floral CreationsNutley Wine ShopContributing Restaurants & ShopRite Contributing Musicians

Rock Hunger FundraiserMark Conca & Old Canal InnDave Popkin & The AtticThe Adventures of Matte BlackDrunk UnclesThe Sticky Wickets

The PantryNutley ScoutsRalph Lauren CorporationCommunity Food Bank of NJImperfect ProduceVicki & Jim RayFranklin Reformed ChurchDonors of Grocery Store Gift CardsRotary Club of Nutley

Other Special Thanks Nutley Park & Belleville ShopRitesKnights of ColumbusTAPinto Nutley Nutley Key & Glass

Cash DonationsOver 392 individuals, groups, and companies

John BacchiaRudy & Linda ChenChurch World ServiceKen & Diane CibelliVicki CitrinoMichael CoccoCocco, LLCJoanna ConradCROP Hunger WalkDonate WellKimberley DonohoeFranklin Reformed Church James & Felicia GardnerDaniel GeltrudeGirl Scout Troop 20588Joseph & Diane GraffJoseph & Frances HallJames & Audrey HasselbrookMr. & Mrs. Kevin HaszkoHilltop ManagementThomas HoldenRyan & Marla HunterTimothy & Jacqueline KeatingBarbara LyallJorge MadrazoRobert & Mary Ann ManfrediJean & Walter MorrisonNanina’s in the ParkNutley UNICOFrank & Diane PetolinoDave PopkinRichard & Janice RobertsBlaire RzempoluchSpencer Savings Bank St. Mary’s School Class of 1969Gregory & Sandra TolveUnited Way of Massachusetts BayVilardo’s Deli & CateringChristopher and Maureen Zegler

$200-$499

Grants

2019 Greater Newark $30,000 Holiday Fund

Partners for Health $10,000 Foundation (matching)

$3,000 +Ruth Bedford Fidelity CharitableVincent & Carol LoCurcioNutley Park ShopRiteKaren Rozansky

$1,000 - $2,999Boiling Springs BankLinda BusetDog, Cat, Bird Clinic NutleyBradford and Mary Graves Liquid ChurchNetwork for Good Quality Technology ServicesJames & Vicki RayVerizon FoundationVincent United Methodist Church

$500 - $999Mark & Jodi AcrutiBenevity Community Impact FundCharles & Sandra CarellaConca BrothersNina & Steve Del ColloFidelity Charitable FundGrace Episcoapl ChurchBonnie & Edmund Gould Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchKnights of Columbus/Holy Family Council 14712Anthony LiquoriKathleen MetzgerSilas R. MountsierNutley Elks LodgeNutley High School Class of 1950Nutley High School Empty BowlsErin RyanLiam Sherry VFW Post 493


Less than $200- 320 Donors

Night at the RacesSpanky’s GrubNutley Park ShopRiteNutley High School Culinary ClubRob Frannicola & Ultimate EntertainmentBasically BalloonsContributing Tricky-Tray Gift Donors

Restricted Grants & Donations

Hyde and Watson Foundation $9,000 PSE&G Direct Install Program $2,300 Partners in Caring Grant $2,000

Renovations at 155 & 169 Chestnut StreetPrism Capital PartnersThe Longest Yard FlooringAmerican Made Custom CabinetryTrilon Metal Works, Inc.Landscaping Upgrades:Tom O’Shea LandscapingLiquid ChurchBradford & Mary Graves

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Your generous support ensures our programs, staff, and volunteers are available to help those in need of mental health, food pantry and other social services.

We are especially grateful to our faithful, multi-year contributors.

Your generous support ensures our programs, staff, and volunteers are available to help those in need of mental health, food pantry and other social services.

We are especially grateful to our faithful, multi-year contributors.

And a view to NFSB happenings in 2020...

In 2019:• We completed our transformation of 169 Chestnut Street and NFSB was fully operational in September of 2019.• We welcomed our new Director of Clinical Services and Programming. • We hosted three very successful fundraising events in 2019 with new strategies, reaching and cultivating new supporters, laying the foundation for continuing successes.• We sold the former Thrift Shop building at 170 Chestnut Street to a local buyer. • We held the largest and most successful Food Drive ever, at a new venue, with new volunteers, and with new plans for the 2020 Scouting for Food Drive.• And finally, in 2019, we bid farewell to our long-time benefactor, mentor, lifetime Trustee, and our number 1 cheerleader, our beloved Ms. Ruth Bedford, who passed away in August, 2019.

For 2020:• Continue to support The Center’s community responsive programming and their new endeavor with Tele-therapy for the 21st century. • Continue to welcome new volunteers and new ideas into The Shop.• Continue our outreach into the community with expanded Pantry services.

The effect of COVID-19: • NFSB continues to modify programs and practices to deliver safe and effective services to our patrons, volunteers and staff members.• Adjustments were made to adopt Tele-therapy at The Center ahead of schedule. • The Shop was closed such that NFSB lost a significant source of revenue. • The Pantry joined with several community partners and the Nutley School District to ensure food resources for scores of Nutley residents.

Most importantly, NFSB remained committed to our mission of service and our dedication to neighbors helping neighbors.



Officers: Martha (Vicki) Ray, President

Michael Padilla, 1st VPTheresa Loch, 2nd VP

Angela Kircher, SecretaryJim Kuchta, Treasurer Executive Director:

Eileen Painter, RN, MSN

Director of Clinical Services:Joseph Armentano, MSW, LCSW

NFSB BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2020

Trustees: Daniel CoccoNeil Conlan

Emma CorteseKimberly Donohoe

Rob FrannicolaMarla Hunter

John KellyDave PopkinJavier RoblesDebbie Russo

Erin Ryan

Lifetime Trustee:Ruth Bedford (1919-2019)

As I reflect on 2019 and look forward to 2020, there were many milestones and noteworthy happenings at Nutley Family Service Bureau. Most notable, was the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on NFSB and our local community.

Vicki Ray, President of NFSB Board of Trustees

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors

• Generous support continues to be provided from all Nutley Township Departments, Nutley Public Schools, Nutley Public Library, Nutley Clergy Fellowship, Nutley Rotary, Nutley Educational Foundation, Nutley Volunteer Emergency & Rescue Squad, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus and the Nutley Scouts.

• Our Food Pantry and pantry patrons benefit from the support of Nutley Farmers Market, Imperfect Produce, Giving Garden and Community Garden; in addition weekly donations provided by Aromi di Napoli, Plaza Pastry Shop, Vitiello Bakery and Nutley Starbucks. Community Business Partners include: Nutley Park ShopRite, Boiling Springs Bank, Investors Bank, Spencer Savings Bank, TD Bank, Valley National Bank, Nutley Neighbor Magazine, the Nutley Chamber of Commerce and Ralph Lauren Corporation.


It is essential to acknowledge our 2019 Community Partners!

NFSB provides a model for mental well-being and access to essential social services, which meets the changing needs of our neighbors

and neighborhoods with the help of our community partners.

Thank You!

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In Memoriam - Ruth G. Bedford



Our dear friend Ruth Bedford passed away on August 19th, 2019, leaving a 101 year life-legacy as one of Nutley’s finest civic minded citizens. Among her dedicated

efforts, Ruth served on the Board of Nutley Family Service Bureau, held the position of Board President and was named as a Lifetime Trustee in 2013. The Board, staff, and volunteers of NFSB celebrate Ruth’s remarkable and generous life and mourn

her passing. Through the years, Ruth’s good will and community spirit was a mainstay at NFSB. Ruth’s steadfast presence is deeply missed.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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